Georgiana's World by Amanda Foreman


Georgiana's World
Title : Georgiana's World
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ISBN : 0007122764
ISBN-10 : 9780007122769
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 252
Publication : First published October 1, 2001

As one of the most flamboyant and influential women of the late 18th century, Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire was an icon of her time. Born Lady Georgiana Spencer, she married the fifth Duke of Devonshire in 1774; within a short space of time she had become the undisputed queen of fashionable society, adored by the Prince Regent, an intimate of Marie-Antoinette, an influential Whig hostess and a darling of the common people. Yet for all her aura of public glamour, Georgiana's personal life was fraught with suffering brought on by her compulsive gambling, which led to insurmountable debts and ignominy, and her search for love, which caused misery and exile.

Georgiana's World is the illustrated version of Amanda Foreman's bestselling biography, Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, and brings a fresh perspective to her life and times. Filled with images of the people and places she actually knew, a series of special features explore such aspects of 18th-century life as aristocracy.

Georgiana's World Reviews

  • Antonia

    "The odd thing is that people who were shock'd at the immorality of his having a mistress are still more so at that mistress having been his wife for so long."

    well, well... a book with a wealth of information about georgiana, duchess of devonshire, women, politics and the 18th century in general. captivating-ly told with lots of titbits that made me go - ah! no way! full of gossip and scandal, a host of illegitimate children and a bit of intrigue, false friends (or are they?) and the evils of gambling...

    a great and excellently researched depiction of an interesting era. - and the paintings that illustrated the book really brought it to life for me. a magnificent insight into aristocratic life in the 18th century.

  • Margaret

    I found this book to be interesting, the life of the royal family in those times is fun to read about. moved slowly in places.